Teacher in English

Teacher in English

Ref: ME2425004

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year annualised hours. 855 full time equivalent annual teaching hours. We would also actively consider applications for part time and hourly paid contracts.

Salary: In the range of £30,581 - £36,453 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)

Reporting to: Curriculum Manager

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus

Closing Date: Sunday 12th January 2025

Interview Date: TBC

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

This creative and innovative team works with students within vocational areas. We take a highly inclusive approach to enable students to thrive and progress in English programmes ranging from Literacy and Entry Level Functional Skills to GCSE English Language and A Level Language and Literature in tandem with their main course.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to plan and teach on agreed programmes (GCSE, Functional Skills, literacy and, potentially, A Levels) and to contribute to their continued development.

We have an opportunity for a teacher who is passionately committed to working with young people to help them succeed in English working alongside our dynamic team. If you have experience of working with young people, have a degree in an English related subject but do not hold a teaching qualification then we would still be happy to discuss the post with you and to offer teacher training to the right candidate.

For an informal discussion of what the role involves, please do contact Angie Lenton, English Development and Quality Manager on 01604 736512

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• A passionate commitment to helping young people develop the skills they need to succeed in English.
• An innovative and creative approach to meeting students’ needs.
• A demonstrable ability to proactively contribute to the values and activities of the English team.
• Knowledge of the GCSE English Language specification
• A track record of good or outstanding teaching (if experienced)
• The ability to work across teaching teams within the college.

Rewards and Benefits include

• 53 days pro rata annual leave, comprising 42 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year.
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
• Eligible to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 28.68%).
• Access to continued professional development.
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
• Gym facilities.
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/working-for-us.html for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check